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Gecko Explorers

Come join the coolest Desert Jr. Naturalist Club in the Desert!  Gecko Explorers offers children the unique opportunity for exploration through direct observations and hands-on experiences of our desert plants and animals.  Come see for yourself how cool the desert can really be!  Classes will include a behind the scenes tour at The Living Desert, an opportunity to get up close and personal with a critter.  Come see what it’s all about! 

Classes are taught on Saturdays beginning November 1, 2008 thru March 28, 2009 with the following exceptions:  No class on 11/29/08, 12/20/08, 12/27/08, 01/03/09,
Sessions run from 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. for ages 6-14. 
Please bring a snack and water bottle.

Gecko Explorer activities vary weekly, and include

• Exploring behind the scenes at The Living Desert
• Creating enrichment objects for the animals
• Drawing plants and animals through direct observations
• Behind the scenes visits at our Zoo Kitchen
• Talking to Zoo Keepers
• Studying animal behavior & habitats
• Geology hikes (formations of mountains, rocks, sand)
• Nature related crafts, games & songs
• Gecko Explorers will express their awareness of the deserts’ beauty, diversity and interdependence with inventive arts and crafts projects.

Themes for 2008-2009 Gecko Explorers Classes will include:

• Adaptations of desert animals & plants
• African animals & plants
• Conservation and Preservation
• Beauty of Nature
• World of Insects
• Desert Geology
• Basic Anatomy of Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Trees & Plants

CLICK HERE to register for Gecko Explorers, registration begins October 15th.

For more information, contact Linda Gaeta at 760-346-5694 ext. 2505, or by e-mail at lgaeta@livingdesert.org.

Click here to check your on-line registration account.